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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.75 and 299.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.75 and 299.11 is: 631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 299.11 = 299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/299.11 = 299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 299.11 × 299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 89,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,466.42/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.16

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